New Wheel

My wife and I gave each other a potter's wheel for our birthdays this year. I was reluctant at first, having a concern that I might like it so much it might detract from my hand building. I am easily led.
The wheel is a Creative Industries ClayBoss. Out of the box, it had a slight flutter that would not go away -- even with the foot pedal at the minimum position. CI seems eager to correct it. First, they asked me to check the position of a potentiometer on the PC board. It was as it should be, so they are sending a replacement controller. In the interim, the wheel is useable -- just annoying.
We managed to hook up with a graduating senior ceramics major from the local college. She visited our studio and taught us the basics of centering and throwing cylinders. We have a long way to go, but at least we're now underway.
I don't see this as interfering with my hand building so much -- at least, not yet. We'll see.